Hassan Mohkamkar: asylum seeker in drug supply trial issued warrant

A court has issued a warrant for an Iranian asylum seeker who has not arrived at court for his trial on serious methamphetamine supply charges.

An Iranian asylum seeker charged over his alleged involvement in significant drug supply has been issued a warrant after he did not arrive at court for his trial.

Iranian refugee Hassan Mohkamkar was charged in 2018 with large commercial drug supply and being an accessory to drug supply after the fact following a police investigation into methamphetamine supply.

Hassan Mohkamkar. Picture: NSW Police Force

Police say Mohkamkar was living at an Asquith address in 2018 with married couple and fellow Iranian asylum seekers Ali Maleki and Yosra Rabieh, who were both charged with drug supply offences.

Ali Maleki and Yosra Rabieh.

Rabieh has pleaded not guilty to drug supply and dealing with crime proceeds and remains before the court.

Mohkamkar was listed in Sydney District Court on Monday for his trial on both charges to begin, but at 11.30am he had not appeared in person or by audiovisual link.

The Crown sought a warrant for Mohkamkar which was not opposed by his solicitor, and it was granted by Judge Dina Yehia.

Judge Yehia indicated to a Farsi interpreter on the audiovisual link that her services may yet be required if Mohkamkar could be located in the afternoon.

Police have now released an image of Mohkamkar and advised he frequents the Parramatta and Telopea areas.Anyone who sees Mohkamkar is advised not to approach him but to call Triple 0.

Drugs allegedly seized at an Asquith address under the Strike Force Vuka investigation into alleged methamphetamine supply.Pictures supplied by police at the time of the arrest.